Lillian Gish, 1929

Darstellung: 19.3 x 19.5 cm

Physical Description: Silver Gelatin Print

Inventory Number: St.F.59

Acquisition: Acquired in 2011 with support from the Kulturstiftung der Länder and the Hessischer Kulturstiftung, property of the Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.

Status: Not on display

Texts

About the Work

One, two, three... how many women? Beaton thought up a clever pose for Lillian Gish, the American star of silent movies. The mirrors multiply her, while the background remains out of focus. Gish appears to be strong and confident, yet vulnerable. Her lipstick is quiet, her hair cropped: a typical woman of the 1920s. Beaton, one of the most successful photographers of this period, had a preference for decorations and elaborate arrangements.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Lillian Gish

Photographer

Cecil Beaton

Period Produced

20th century

School

Object Type

photograph

Physical Description: Silver Gelatin Print

Material

Technique

Silver gelatin Print

Captions Added Later: Bezeichnet verso Mitte auf dem Trägerkarton: Handschriftlich: Phot: Cecil Beaton

Property and Acquisition

Institution

Städel Museum

Departement

Photographic Collection

Collection

Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline: Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Eigentum des Städelschen Museums-Vereins e.V.

Picture Copyright: © Courtesy of the Cecil Beaton Archive at Sotheby’s

Acquisition: Acquired in 2011 with support from the Kulturstiftung der Länder and the Hessischer Kulturstiftung, property of the Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.